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The Anti-Kickback Statute can be used as the basis for a False Claims Act if the kickback is meant to induce someone to refer patients or business to the personRead MoreSafe Harbors to the Anti-Kickback Statute

Financial Laws that Authorize Rewards to Whistleblowers In addition to the False Claims Act and the Internal Revenue Code, these addition laws authorize whistleblowers a percentage of any recovery providedRead MoreFinancial Laws that Authorize Rewards to Whistleblowers

Some additional whistleblower laws that authorize awards (a percentage of the recovery) when recoveries are made include the following laws that relate to the environment: The Fish and Wildlife ImprovementRead MoreEnvironmental Laws that Authorize Rewards to Whistleblowers

Employers don’t give severance pay through the kindness of their hearts. They want something in return. They may offer severance to encourage older workers to leave so they can replaceRead MoreSeverance Agreements – What Does the Employer Want

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, according to a report by the federal Justice Department agreed, in January 2019, to the huge payout in response to charges it violated the Federal FalseRead MoreWalgreens Agrees to Pay $269 Million for Allegations It Overbilled for Different Drugs

What the US Department of Justice’s Decision to Dismiss False Claim Act Lawsuit against Gilead Sciences, Inc. Means Law 360 reported on December 4, 2018, that the US DOJ hadRead MoreUS Department of Justice Dismiss False Claim Act Lawsuit

Whistleblower Awarded More than $62 Million in New York False Claims Act Settlement with Sprint The Attorney General for New York announced recently that Sprint had agreed to pay $330Read MoreNew York False Claims Act Settlement

Cato Corporation, a Seller of Women’s Fashions, Agrees to $3.5 Million Payment of EEOC Investigation The EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that Cato Corporation was settling EEOC allegationsRead MoreFashion Retailer To Pay $3.5M To Button Up EEOC Probe

The Trend of Unlimited Vacation Policies | California Employment Law Most businesses used to offer employees vacation time based on the number of months or hours they worked. A commonRead MoreLegal and Practical Issues for Unlimited Vacation Policies in California

On October 19, 2019, the Department of Justice announced another large settlement of False Claim Act allegations. The essence of the allegations was that the mortgage company falsely certified thatRead MoreDepartment of Justice Announces $13.2 Million Agreement by Universal American Mortgage Company LLC (UAMC) for False Claims Act Allegations